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Alexander the Great. Background Information. Phillips II reorganized Macedonian army to the point where it became an actual threat. He was extremely cunning in his diplomatic maneuvers, specifically his marriages, which helped Macedonia rise is power.

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Phillips II reorganized Macedonian army to the point where it became an actual threat. He was extremely cunning in his diplomatic maneuvers, specifically his marriages, which helped Macedonia rise is power.

356 B.C.E.-352 B.C.E. Phillip II leads a series of army advancements through neighboring nations of Illyria, Thrace, and several Greek city-states.

350 B.C.E. Greek city-states are united by the kingdom of Macedon, even though Macedonians were seen as backwards, uncivilized people. Great Athens orator Demosthenes delivered several orations known as Phillipicsand Olynthiacs that were meant to arouse Greek people against this new ruling nation of Macedon.

340 B.C.E. Phillips II invaded Thrace with a large Macedonian army, leaving a 16-years-old Alexander with the power to rule.

While Phillip’s army was deep in Thrace, the Thracian tribe of Maedi led a revolt against Macedonia, only to be conquered by Alexander’s rash and skillful actions.

338 B.C.E. Alexander is given a senior post amongst commanding generals of the Macedonian army set to invade Greece. At the Battle of Chaeronea, Alexander demonstrated his bravery and skill by destroying the elite Greek force, the Theban Secret Band.

As the new skillful ruler, Alexander executed domestic enemies. As a result of Phillip’s death, revolts rose among conquered nations, leading to Alexander’s swift action of forcing his way into Greece and restoring Macedonian rule in Greece.

Alexander established his authority in Greece through large military action in order to suppress neighboring conquered lands and revolts in Greece.

Once Macedonia’s rule was firm, Alexander began his Asia campaign around 334 B.C.E. after crossing the Hellespont. Upon crossing, Alexander portrayed his eagerness to conquer the entire Persian Empire by throwing a spear into Asian soil.

40,000 Persians and Greeks awaited Alexander’s 39,600 men at the crossing of the Granicus river near Troy.

333 B.C. Alexander led his forces against larger Persian force once again led by King Darius III in Syria.

332 B.C. Struggle arose from the people in Tyre ( island city in northwestern Syria), leading to a 7 month siege of the city. A two month siege occurred in Gaza for similar reasons, and similar results.